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2005 Saab 9-3 suspension problems

The 2005 Saab 9-3 has 32 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 28% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

32

Suspension complaints

28%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

9-3 suspension complaints by model year57 complaints1999: 6 complaints2001: 1 complaints2002: 1 complaints2003: 45 complaints2004: 57 complaints2005: 32 complaints2006: 7 complaints2007: 25 complaints2008: 11 complaints2009: 1 complaints2011: 1 complaints
9-3 suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

NORMAL DRIVING. BOTTOM SIX INCHES OF FRONT RIGHT STRUT COIL SPRING JUST BROKE. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A COIL SPRING JUST BREAK BEFORE. THIS PART IS STILL ON THE CAR AND I HAVE THE BROKEN SIX INCH SEMI-CIRCULAR PIECE. IT TOOK ALMOST THREE MONTHS BEFORE I DISCOVERED WHERE A CLICKING SOUND WAS COMING FROM…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · August 16, 2009

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2005 Saab 9-3 have?

NHTSA has 32 complaints about the 2005 Saab 9-3 suspension — 28% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.